RHS 110 1
Credit
Cross-Cultural Bridging SkillsImpact of culture on communication. Emphasis on issues
related to students working in rural Alaska communities. Identification of
barriers and development of strategies for better communication.
(1 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants

RHS 115 2
Credits
Issues of Personal DevelopmentDynamics and impacts of personal development issues relevant
to the delivery of rural human services focusing on understanding types,
application and processes of personal development. Facilitating personal
development through processes that integrate or reflect Native values and
principles. Student must spend one week in intensive study at selected delivery
site. (2 + 1) Offered Alternate Semesters

RHS 120 2
Credits
Family Systems ISurvey of historical forces that exerted influence on Alaska
Native families, the impacts of those forces and discussion of their
contemporary effects from a Native perspective. Focus on developing options and
strategies for developing healthy Native families as the foundation for healthy
Native communities. Emphasis on developing the understanding and skills
necessary to facilitate development and maintenance of healthy families through
healthy individuals. Student must spend one week in intensive study at selected
delivery site. (2 + 1) Offered Alternate Semesters

RHS 130 2
Credits
Processes of Community ChangeContemporary foundations of rural social development and relevant
issues from a Native perspective. Developing the understanding and skills
necessary for facilitating positive individual, family, and community
development based on an ecological systems approach. Emphasis on developing the
skills necessary to identify, develop and mobilize individual, family and
community resources in rural Native communities. Student must spend one week in
intensive study at selected delivery site. (2 + 1) Offered Alternate
Semesters

RHS 140 1
Credit
Alaska Native Values and PrinciplesTraditional Native values and principles, their applicability
to today's world and issues relevant to their integration into today's
lifestyles. Developing understanding and skills necessary for facilitating
formulation of positive world views within Native individuals, families and
communities. Explores the role of spirituality in a variety of Alaska Native
cultures. Student must spend three days in intensive study at selected delivery
site. (1 + 0) Offered Alternate Semesters

RHS 150 2
Credits
Introduction to Rural CounselingIdentification and examination of issues relevant to the
delivery of rural counseling services focusing on developing the understanding
and skills necessary for the effective delivery of rural counseling services.
Opportunities for development of basic rural counseling skills with emphasis on
integration of Native values and principles and exploring strategies that
facilitate positive individual, family, and community growth and development
through enhancement of healthy lifestyles in rural Native communities. Student
must spend one week in intensive study at selected delivery site.
(2 + 1) Offered Alternate Semesters

RHS 220 2
Credits
Family Systems IIThe dynamics and issues relevant to personal healing and
recovery from a Native perspective focusing on developing the understanding and
skills necessary to healing and recovery in Native individuals, families and
communities. Emphasis on achieving healthy lifestyles through
self-understanding based on truth, grieving and positive proactive
repositioning. Student must spend one week in intensive study at selected
delivery site. (2 + 1) Offered Alternate Semesters

RHS 250 2
Credits
Rural Counseling IIAn examination and discussion of the differences and
similarities between Native and Western counseling skills. Identifies and
examines issues relevant to the development and delivery of basic rural
counseling skills and services. Focuses on identifying and building on
individual, family and community strengths as the foundation for development of
intervention strategies. Addresses the importance of integrating Native
traditional values and principles into intervention strategies and service
delivery. Emphasis on developing and enhancing basic rural counseling skills
and short- and long-term intervention strategies. Student must spend one week
in intensive study at selected delivery site. (2 + 1) Offered
Alternate Semesters

RHS 265 2
Credits
Interpersonal ViolenceTypes, causes and impacts of interpersonal violence, focusing
on developing an understanding of interpersonal violence and development of
treatment options and intervention strategies from a Native perspective.
Emphasis on development of treatment options and intervention strategies that
integrate Native values and principles. Student must spend one week in
intensive study at selected delivery site. (2 + 1) Offered As Demand
Warrants

RHS 285 2
Credits
Case ManagementIdentification and discussion of issues, components,
procedures, responsibilities, skills and processes for case management in rural
settings with diverse populations. Emphasis on case management processes unique
to rural and village Alaska and to the fields of mental health, addictions and
interpersonal violence. Oral and written communication skills essential to
effective case management explored. Student must be willing and able to work
independently outside the classroom and in the community. (2 + 1) Offered
Alternate Semesters

RHS 287 4
Credits
Rural Human Services PracticumTaken as part of the final sequence of courses in the Rural Human
Services certificate Program, practicum provides students with 100 hours of
supervised learning experience in an approved rural human service
organization/agency. Provides students with opportunities for personal and
professional development, self-analysis and growth. Emphasis on developing the
understanding and skills necessary to integrate Native healing theory and
problem solving into the delivery of rural human services. Student must be willing
and able to work independently outside the classroom and in the community.
(4+0) Offered Alternate Semesters

RHS 288 1
Credit
Directed Study: Resource AssessmentProvides students with an opportunity to demonstrate an
ability to identify and develop local, regional and statewide resources of
benefit to their community. Focus on gathering information on resources and
creating a human services resource directory relevant to the needs of
individuals, families and communities. Emphasis on application of multicultural
communication skills. Student must be willing and able to work independently
outside the classroom and in the community. (1 + 0) Offered Alternate
Semesters

RHS 289 1
Credit
Directed Study: Community DevelopmentProvides students with an opportunity to demonstrate an
ability to develop, implement and evaluate a village-based community
development project through a supervised, professional experience. Focus on
developing positive, effective, meaningful development projects that are
culturally appropriate. Emphasis on developing a process that facilitates
community ownership and responsibility for the project. Student must be willing
and able to work independently outside the classroom and in the community.
(1 + 0) Offered Alternate Semesters

RHS 290 2
Credits
Grief and HealingExploration of the dynamics of grief and healing from an
Alaska Native perspective. Special emphasis on Native values and principles
focused on developing culturally relevant, understandings, awarenesses and
professional skills. (2 + 1) Offered As Demand Warrants